00:0047% of government employees will be able to avoid traffic during rush hour when the 7am to 4pm working hours that are recommended by the MMDA will be implemented.
00:13This is Bernard Ferrer with the national news live.
00:18The recommendation of the MMDA to President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr. for the Modified Working Schedule of 7am to 4pm in government agencies is supported by several government employees.
00:31Aside from those who can avoid rush hour, they will also have long hours with their families.
00:37At 5am, Leonard wakes up to go to work in the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources or BFAR.
00:45He will spend 2 hours on his trip from San Jose del Monte, Bulacan to Quezon City.
00:51He is happy that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA will recommend President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr.
00:59that the 7am to 4pm working hours will be an option for government agencies.
01:05It's better to go home early.
01:07Also, if you go home early, you can avoid heavy traffic.
01:12As of now, it's 8am for Leonard to go to work.
01:15So, if he can go to work early, it will surely help him to have long hours with his family.
01:21According to the MMDA, early working hours are expected to help travel faster on the main roads of Metro Manila.
01:29About 37.15% of government employees in Metro Manila or 175,980 individuals
01:37who use their own vehicles will be affected by the new working hours.
01:4247.20% or 223,508 government employees who use public transportation
01:50will be able to avoid traffic during rush hour if the plan is implemented.
01:55Allan, MMDA Chairman Romando Artes' plan is to submit the recommendation before March
02:01that the rehabilitation of the southbound of EDSA will start.
